The Eastern Parkway Carnival started in Harlem, but was moved to Brooklyn where it flourished. Organizers honored founder Carlos Lezama, who died this year.

Other people got a jump on the festivities with music, dance and food at a local J'ouvert parade early in the morning. "Seems like there's thousands more people," said J'ouvert reveler Rana Lewis. "It's more of a local experience. [Eastern] Parkway is more for tourists."

According to police, a 26-year-old reveler was shot twice in the leg while at the parade around 4 p.m. Three people were taken into custody for questioning, police said.